Kalleske Elenore Semillon 2017
Semillon from the Hunter Valley is renowned for youthfulness and early bright drinking with an incredible propensity to age, yet the Barossa Valley should also be heralded for growing excellent […]
Robert Stein Shiraz Nouveau 2017
A new release from the talented team at Robert Stein lead by 3rd generation (and award winning) winemaker Jacob. The “Nouveau” labelling giving a nod of winemaking intention towards early […]
Bream Creek Chardonnay 2016
Bream Creek are an out and out Tassie success story. Since current owner/vigneron Fred Peacock bought the vineyard in 1990, they’ve won more than 20 trophies and more than 470 […]
Shaw and Smith M3 Chardonnay 2016
From the rockstar team at Shaw + Smith. 2016 was a “warm and fast vintage” before late January rains cooled the region. Fermented and matured on lees in French oak barriques […]
Robert Stein SRG 2017
The SRG stands for Semillon, Riesling and Gewürztraminer and is a reinvention of one Robert Stein’s oldest blends. Current winemaker Jacob Stein says it best with his comments: “My grandfather […]
Topper’s Mountain Tannat 2013
Tannat. Palindrome. Not enough of those in the wine industry. This one is from New England. If only Glenelg made more tannat. Anyway. Wild yeast and old oak. Topper’s Mountain, […]
Topper’s Mountain Bricolage Blanc 2015
One of the leading lights of the New England wine region in New South Wales, Topper’s Mountain should be on your “cult” list for unique, well made (affordable!) wines. This […]
Huntington Estate Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2017
Only 2 small words: “barrel fermented” just under the vintage year separate this packaging from Huntington Estate’s other chardonnay. Not that easy to spot if you’re quickly scanning the shelves. Anyways: […]
Taltarni Fumé Blanc 2016
Taltarni have sourced fruit from the Coal River Valley in Tasmania alongside their Pyrenees fruit. Taltarni, Fumé Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pyrenees, Coal River Valley, 2016 Pepper, spice, fresh earth, a […]
Katnook Estate Founder’s Block Sauvignon Blanc 2017
Not your usual Sauvignon Blanc. This has 21% barrel fermentation in older French oak barriques for seven months. Katnook Estate, Founder’s Block, Sauvignon Blanc, Coonawarra, 2017 Pungent gooseberry and mushy […]
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